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    SELECTION TOOLS

                     GIMP provides various types of selection tools. Let's learn about them in detail.
                     Rectangle Select Tool

                     Rectangle Select tool is used to select a rectangular portion of an image. Perform the following
                     steps to use the Rectangle Select tool:

                     Step 1  Open an image in GIMP.
                     Step 2  Click on the Rectangle Select       tool in the Toolbox.

                              OR
                              Click on Tools → Selection Tools → Rectangle
                              Select option.
                              OR
                                                                                            Using Rectangle Select tool
                              Press R on your keyboard.
                     Step 3  Click on the workspace and without releasing the mouse button, drag the mouse pointer
                              to select a rectangular portion of an image. A dotted rectangular line will appear around
                              the selection, indicating the selected area.
                     Once you are satisfied with the selection, use it for operations like cutting, copying or applying

                     filters.
                     Ellipse Select Tool

                     Ellipse Select tool is to select an oval or circular portion of an image. Perform the following steps
                     to use the Ellipse Select tool:
                     Step 1  Open an image in GIMP.
                     Step 2  Click on the Ellipse Select       tool in the Toolbox.

                              OR
                              Click on Tools → Selection Tools → Ellipse Select
                              option.
                              OR
                                                                                             Using Ellipse Select tool
                              Press E on your keyboard.
                     Step 3  Drag the mouse pointer to select a circular portion of an image. A dotted elliptical line
                              will appear around the selection, indicating the selected area.

                     Once you are satisfied with the selection, use it for operations like cutting, copying or applying
                     filters.

                     Free Select Tool

                     Free Select tool or Lasso tool, is used to select an object or a section of an image by drawing a
                     freehand border around it. Perform the following steps to use the Free Select tool:

                     Step 1  Open an image in GIMP.

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